Turning Tools
Turning Grade Resists Wear in Inconel 718
Iscar’s IC806 is a Sumotec PVD-coated turning grade for machining high-temperature alloys, especially Inconel 718.
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Multifunction Tool Line Available in Inch Dimensions
Originally introduced in metric configurations, Carmex’s Mini Tools line is now available in standard inch dimensions.
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Expanded Toolholders for Swiss-Type Lathes
Tungaloy has expanded its DoMiniTurn line of external toolholders for Swiss-type lathes.
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Turning Grades for Cast Iron Extend Tool Life
Sandvik Coromant introduces the GC3225 and GC3210 insert grades, designed to cover all cast iron turning operations for both gray and nodular cast iron materials.
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Cartridge System Eliminates Face Milling after Parting Off
Horn has added a type-842 cartridge system featuring smaller dimensions for machining smaller workpieces to its 940 modular grooving system comprising a basic holder, a grooving toolholder and a cartridge.
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Breaking Chips and Controlling Burrs when Machining Automotive Transmission Components
Chip control is the bane of every shop’s existence and knowing how to consistently break chips and control burrs in ductile steels like SAE 1018, 1020, and 8620 is the holy grail of the tooling industry. When a shop experiences chip control issues, it affects their bottom line either through machine downtime, scrapped or reworked components, lost inventory due to broken tools or even employee injury.
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Tips on Breaking Chips When Turning Transmission Parts
Components for automotive transmissions are typically made of ductile steels such as SAE 1018, 1020 and 8620. Turning these parts is often plagued by problems with long, stringy chips. This article from Sandvik Coromant addresses the complex variables and strategic trade-offs that must be considered in designing the most effective insert for this application. The insights into the problem and its solution will help anyone think more clearly about vexing chip control issues.
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A Really, Really Big Boring Bar
The developers are calling it the world’s largest anti-vibration boring bar—one that is capable of machining a bore 12 inches in diameter and as long as 165 inches. Sandvik Coromant designed and manufactured this boring bar in cooperation with lathe builder Gurutzpe Turning Solutions.
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News from Horn’s Technology Days
Every two years, cutting tool and carbide specialist Horn invites customers, distributors, suppliers and the industrial press to Tübingen, Germany for its Technology Days event. This year, the highlights include news of expanded production space, plans for a new office building and details of innovative product developments.
Read MoreLine of Tooling for Swiss-Type Machining Resists Wear
Carmex’s line of tooling for Swiss-type and automatic lathes includes tools for thread turning and chamfering, finishing, parting, grooving and deep grooving, and special geometries.
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